MinesXL release history
31-Dec-05: MinesXL build 41 is available for download
- Switched to using a more accurate timer for the game and added checks to cope with the timer wrapping round
- Made the game and company name consistent across all dialogs and window titles
- Fixed the MinesXL window size so it works correctly at any windows DPI setting
- Under certain conditions MinesXL was not restoring the correct window state on exit
- Optimised array handling in the game for slight performance improvements
03-May-04: MinesXL build 40 is available for download
- Added keys Alt-1 to Alt-6 to start the different game modes and difficulties
- Changed to using the windows installer
- Further improved the registration process
28-Apr-04: MinesXL build 39 is available for download
- Simplified registration process
- Welcome and option to display instructions on first run
- Replay buttons are now hidden during game on Enhanced Easy mode
- Corrected the date in the About box
- Included a README file in the download
29-Feb-04: MinesXL build 38 is available for download
- Improved best time submission
- Download now includes default sound scheme
12-Oct-03: MinesXL build 37 is available for download
- Improved check for later version on website
31-Aug-03: MinesXL build 36 is available for download
- Replay controls added: play/pause, replay speed (normal, fast or step)
15-Jun-03: MinesXL build 35 is available for download
- Fixed a problem which could cause a duplicate score entry during retrieve from the website
- Fixed a problem that could cause an Overflow error if times were large
- Improvements to the drawing speed during the game
- Replay displays the time spent running the replay at the end which is useful for benchmarking
07-Jun-03: MinesXL build 34 is available for download
- Stopped music restarted when end of game message displayed
- Removed music starting message
- Optimisations to the game code
03-Jun-03: MinesXL build 33 is available for download
- Fixed a problem with the replay files that could cause an error during save if the game was long
- Made the music stop if the game was minimised
- Fixed a problem with the Best Time submission that was incorrectly updating number of marks and reveals
27-May-03: MinesXL build 32 is available for download
- Improved the timers so they are now accurate to one hundredth of a second
- The game will now play music if it finds a MIDI file called "minesxl"
- Music can be enabled or disabled in the Audio options tab
26-May-03: MinesXL build 31 is available for download
- Fixed a problem with the Best Times list not refreshing if Best Times were retrieved from the Options tab
- Added a Replay tab to the Options with details of the current Replay
- Loading a Replay automatically displays the Replay details and then starts the Replay
- In the Enhanced version if the number of mines becomes negative the mine symbol is displayed in red
- If you try to save over an existing Replay file you are asked to confirm
23-May-03: MinesXL build 30 is available for download
- Fixed an issue with the saved replay file not having the correct final game time
- Fixed a problem with the replay save not working on Excel 97
22-May-03: MinesXL build 29 is available for download
- Improved game speed when revealing large areas and also at the game end
- Added the ability to save or load game replay files
- Added an option to automatically save a replay if you get the top Best Time on any game mode
- Added an option to disable sound effects during replay playback
- The Esc key will now quit the game
19-May-03: MinesXL build 28 is available for download
- Improved new game start speed especially after the level has just changed
- Stopped the reveal sound playing twice if you died using the reveal on count feature
- Fixed a problem with the sound schemes that would prevent sound scheme directories from being recognised
- Added a replay feature to allow you to watch the game you just finished again
- Fixed a problem that prevented the Best Times list updating if you retrieved best times from the Best Times tab
08-May-03: MinesXL build 27 is available for download
- MinesXL close button now quits Excel if it is the only workbook open
06-May-03: MinesXL build 26 is available for download
- Corrected the error on exit issue with Excel XP
- Added an option on the Display tab to disable the screen shake on explosion
04-May-03: MinesXL build 25 is available for download
02-May-03: MinesXL build 24 is available for download
02-May-03: MinesXL build 23 is available for download
02-May-03: MinesXL build 22 is available for download
01-May-03: MinesXL build 21 is available for download
- Added the ability to retrieve best times from the website
29-Apr-03: MinesXL build 20 is available for download
28-Apr-03: MinesXL build 19 is available for download
- Game now checks if there is a later version on the website when it starts
27-Apr-03: MinesXL build 18 is available for download
26-Apr-03: MinesXL build 17 is available for download
13-Apr-03: MinesXL build 16 is available for download
11-Apr-03: MinesXL build 15 is available for download
09-Apr-03: MinesXL build 14 is available for download
07-Apr-03: MinesXL build 13 is available for download
- MinesXL now works with Excel 97
06-Apr-03: MinesXL build 12 is available for download
04-Apr-03: MinesXL build 11 is available for download
03-Apr-03: MinesXL build 10 is available for download
24-Mar-03: MinesXL build 9 is available for download
23-Mar-03: MinesXL build 8 is available for download
21-Mar-03: MinesXL build 7 is available for download
17-Mar-03: MinesXL build 6 is available for download
- Added on-line registration
14-Mar-03: MinesXL build 5 is available for download
13-Mar-03: MinesXL build 4 is available for download
- Added best time submission to the website
23-Feb-03: MinesXL build 3 is available for download